With the NFL season officially ending with this past Sunday’s Super Bowl, teams around the league have begun to fill out the remainder of their coaching staff. That includes the Baltimore Ravens, who announced on Tuesday morning, that the team had hired former Georgia Bulldogs offensive coordinator Todd Monken to the same position.
We have hired Todd Monken to be our Offensive Coordinator. pic.twitter.com/tTtMNMRCMd
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) February 14, 2023
After winning back-to-back national championships at the college ranks, Monken had been eyeing a potential return to the NFL.
“We conducted 21 interviews with 14 candidates throughout a thorough process that had wide-ranging organizational involvement,” Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said in a statement released via Twitter. “Todd’s leadership and coaching acumen were evident from the beginning. He has a proven track record for designing and teaching offensive systems that allow players to succeed at the highest level. We’re excited to get to work and begin building an offense that will help us compete for championships.”
Statement from head coach John Harbaugh: pic.twitter.com/ypt1sUz0pT
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) February 14, 2023
The 57-year-old Monekn has wide-ranging experience in the NFL, coordinating offensive attacks for the better part of four seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2016-18) and Cleveland Browns (2019). Monken also coached the Jacksonville Jaguars’ wide receivers from 2007-10, and later became the head coach at Southern Mississippi from 2013-15.
Now, he’ll have a chance to potentially work with Lamar Jackson — a player which the organization has been pretty adamant that they want to keep for years to come.
The NFL world reacted to the big Ravens news.
The Ravens have hired Todd Monken as offensive coordinator.
Monken's Georgia offenses ranked second in efficiency each of the past two years, according to ESPN. He brings an Air Raid background but success with heavy personnel. Good fit.
— Jonas Shaffer (@jonas_shaffer) February 14, 2023
In Todd Monken's two final seasons as Tampa Bay's coordinator, the Buccaneers had a top-10 passing offense (by DVOA).
Jameis Winston and Ryan Fitzpatrick were his quarterbacks.
At Georgia, he had powerhouse offenses in 2021 and 2022.
Stetson Bennett was his quarterback.
— Jonas Shaffer (@jonas_shaffer) February 14, 2023
Hopefully, Todd Monken actually lets Lamar Jackson throw the ball, instead of making him a babysitter for the ground game.
— Luke Easterling (@LukeEasterling) February 14, 2023
The Baltimore Ravens hired Todd Monken as their new offensive coordinator on Tuesday.
Monken, 57, helped guide Georgia to back-to-back national championships. His offense averaged 501.1 yards and 40.7 points per game last season.
— Jamison Hensley (@jamisonhensley) February 14, 2023
Got my top guy!
I really like what Todd Monken brings to the table. I think he's got a much better ability to have a pass game on top of a run game.
He has shown that he'll adapt to his weapons no matter what position they're at.
So, so, so pumped.#RavensFlock https://t.co/icGcE54M5f
— Cole Jackson (@ColeJacksonFB) February 14, 2023
The Ravens have hired Georgia OC Todd Monken to be their new offensive coordinator. Monken turned down the Bucs job, but still wanted to get back to the pros, and was sought after the last few weeks.
Bulldogs could dip back into the NFL, like they did w/Monken, to replace him.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) February 14, 2023
Todd Monken’s offense at Georgia averaged 39.8 points per game and 472 yards per game over the last two seasons.
— Garrett Downing (@GarrettDowning) February 14, 2023
Todd Monken + QB with something to prove = a formula that has never failed.
— Diante Lee (@DianteLeeFB) February 14, 2023
I feel reeeeally good about the #Ravens hiring Todd Monken.
With what he was able to do with an unspectacular QB like Stetson Bennett, he should be able to work wonders with Lamar Jackson.
— ᴅɪʀᴛ ʀᴏᴀᴅ ꜰʀᴇɴ (@FDEActual) February 14, 2023
